Board of Trustees

Meeting Agendas

The Savanna School District Board of Trustees usually meets on the second Tuesday of each month with the Open Session beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the District Office Multi-Use Room located at the 1330 S. Knott Ave, Anaheim.

Click on any of the links below to read or download Agendas from upcoming or prior meetings. Agendas will be posted on this site 72 hours in advance of each regularly scheduled meeting.

 

Pictured from left in the front row are:  Board Member Mr. John Shook, Board President Dr. Gay Zambrano, Board Clerk Mr. Rigoberto A. Ramirez. Pictured from left in the back row are Board Member Mrs. Chris Brown, Board Vice President Mrs. Tina Karanick and Savanna School District Superintendent Dr. Sue Johnson. 

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BOARD VACANCY

With the deferred resignation of Board Member Mr. John Shook, effective May 31, 2026, the Board of Trustees is accepting applications to fill a vacancy in Trustee Area #3. The selected appointee will serve the remainder of the current term, ending November 30, 2026. Future elected terms are for four years.

The Board is composed of five elected members who work collaboratively with the Superintendent to guide the vision and governance of the district. Key responsibilities include setting direction for the district, establishing an effective organizational structure, supporting the Superintendent and staff, ensuring legal and fiscal accountability, and serving as community leaders and advocates for public education.

Regular Board meetings are typically held at 4:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, with special meetings scheduled as necessary.

Eligible applicants must be registered voters residing within Trustee Area #3 of the Savanna School District and may not be current employees of the District. A map of the trustee areas within the district is provided below on this page of the website for reference.

To request an application or obtain additional information, please contact Albert Acosta at (714) 236-3805 or via email at albert.acosta@savsd.org.

Completed application packets, including a minimum of two letters of reference, must be submitted no later than 9:00 a.m. on April 27, 2026.

2025-26 Meeting Agendas

July 8, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda

July 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda  NOTE:  Open Session will begin at 4:00 pm

August 12, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda

August 13, 2025 Special Meeting Agenda

September 9, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda

October 14, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda

October 28, 2025 Special Meeting Agenda

November 10, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda

December 15, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda

January 13, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda

February 10, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda

March 3, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda

April 7, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda

April 9, 2026 Special Meeting Agenda

Meeting Minutes

July 8, 2025 Minutes of Regular Meeting

July 22, 2025 Minutes of Special Meeting

August 12, 2025 Minutes of Regular Meeting

August 13, 2025 Minutes of Special Meeting

September 9, 2025 Minutes of Regular Meeting

October 14, 2025 Minutes of Regular Meeting

October 28, 2025 Minutes of Special Meeting

November 10, 2025 Minutes of Regular Meeting

December 15, 2025 Minutes of Regular Meeting

February 10, 2026 Minutes of Regular Meeting

Minutes of March 3, 2026 Regular Meeting

School Site Visits 

Agendas are posted in the event three or more Board Members attend the site visit.  In the event fewer than three Board Members are present, the meeting will be adjourned for lack of a quorum.

March 16, 2026 Holder School Visit

Minutes of March 16, 2026 Holder School Visit

March 17, 2026 Reid School Visit

Minutes of March 17, 2026 Reid School Visit

March 23, 2026 Cerritos School Visit

Minutes of March 23, 2026 Cerritos School Visit

March 26, 2026 Hansen School Visit

Minutes of March 26, 2026 Hansen School Visit

Trustee Areas for the Savanna School District

Beginning with the November 2022 election, Savanna School District transitioned from at-large elections to by-trustee area elections. Residents are able to vote for a single Board of Trustee candidate residing in their trustee area. The map below demonstrates the "trustee areas" for the Savanna School District with upcoming terms identified.

Trustee Areas 1, 2 and 3 to be placed on the November 2026 Ballot

Trustee Areas 4 and 5 to be on November 2028 Ballot